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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken

Crispy, sweet, crunchy and garlicky - the best fried chicken to enjoy at home!

Cuisine

Time

40 min mins

Servings

2 people people

recipe

Ingredients

  • 3-4 Chicken thighs, sliced into thick slices
  • Vegetable Oil for deep frying

The Marinade

  • ½ tsp salt
  • Pinch white pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ thumb sized piece ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

The Batter

  • 150g plain flour
  • 25g cornflour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

The Sauce

  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ½ lemongrass, finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • ½ tsp dark soy sauce

Method

• Finely chop the garlic and ginger for the marinade, along with the garlic, lemongrass and chilli for the sauce. Place the sliced chicken thighs in a bowl along with the marinade ingredients. Massage the marinade into the chicken and set aside. (Leave overnight if you want tender, juicy chicken.)

The Batter

• Mix the batter ingredients into a large bowl and toss the chicken strips in the batter to coat.

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